Hampstead made history on Saturday by scoring 13 goals against Bristol University in the first round proper of the Amateur Football Association Cup at Claremont Road. A point worth mentioning is that for the second week in succession all the forwards scored. The chief contributor on Saturday was Spalton, who got five, and his return to form is welcomed. Perhaps the introduction of Knott at outside-left is a contributing factor. Rowe, Knott and Breagan each scored two, Bucci and Evans one each.

Evans, to whom we generally look for goals, did not find the net until the last minute of the game. But that does not mean that he did not play a big part in the decisive victory. He was much more unselfish than usual, but when a dozen goals had been obtained without his name on the score sheet there seemed to be a kind of plot that he should not be left out in the cold. From his colleagues he received the fullest possible help. When they might have scored they preferred to pass the ball to Evans. He had atrociously bad luck, but just on time he managed to beat the Bristol goalkeeper. A big shout from the crowd and hearty handshakes by other players denoted his popularity.

Bristol University at the outset promised to give Hampstead a hard game, but though they were triers to the very end, and at times showed very good form, it was soon evident that they had not competed in the same class of football as their hosts. Their chief weakness was in defence, but the goalkeeper was not wholly to blame for the big tally of goals. Some of his saves were remarkably good. The backs were never free from trouble, and the Hampstead forwards on Saturday's form would have riddled much stronger defences. The visiting forwards were fast, and on the few occasions they got away were dangerous. They had a good centre-forward in A.V. Harrison, who scored twice. He ought to be proud of his second goal. G.E. Davies, at outside-right, had a good turn of speed and knew how to make best use of the ball.

Scoring opened at the end of 15 minutes, Evans giving Spalton a good chance, which he promptly accepted. Until this time the 'Varsity had not done badly, but after the initial success goals came rapidly. Knott scored twice, and Breagan, with a high shot, obtained the fourth, the quartette coming in the space of 10 minutes.

Hampstead then appeared to ease up, and paid the penalty. Harrison scored two quick goals, and though Breagan got another goal, Bristol soon responded through Edwards (inside-left), the score on changing over being 5-3 in favour of the home club.

While Hampstead's total of five goals might be regarded as satisfactory, it was disconcerting to find that the defence had been pierced three times. Though Hampstead were the cleverer side, as had been clearly shown, supporters were somewhat perturbed, as the defeat by Slough in the F.A. Cup still rankled.

Within a few minutes of restarting the game, however, the result was definitely established. Spalton and Rowe soon scored, and the double success called forth a remark from a wit in the stand: "Put Larwood on!" Spalton notched the eighth goal, and then there was a fairly long spell before further successes came, the chances of reaching double figures being remote. Play was suspended for a time owing to an accident to Richardson, who came into collision with the fencing, but fortunately he was able to resume appparently not much worse for the encounter.

Bucci, with a very long shot, then scored a goal, and in the closing stages Hampstead did much as they pleased. Spalton, Rowe, Spalton and Evans scored in that order, and, as we have said, the result might have been even more decisive had opportunities not been wasted in order that Evans might be numbered among the scorers.

Spectators who feel they have not had their money's worth unless goals are scored were rewarded, but the majority of the crowd - and it was a satisfactory gate - would have been better pleased had the teams been more evenly matched. We should like to see Hampstead win the cup, but at the expense of teams stronger than Bristol University.